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Author: kdowd@sfgate.com (Katie Dowd)

Unless you live in Savannah, Ga., you missed the greatest (or at least the craziest) Super Bowl commercial of the year. Personal injury lawyer Jamie Casino bought the entirety of a local two-minute commercial break so he could air his incredible “based on a true story” ad. It’s part 80′s music video, part cop drama, […] …

Three-month-old kitten Skippy is missing a bone in each of his front legs — but the exclusion of a few bones added a surplus of cuteness. Skippy, who is currently living with the Wellington, New Zealand SPCA, looks a little like a black-and-white kangaroo. Because of a birth defect which causes his forearm bones to […] …

It’s a scene out of a Charles Dickens novel: 40 children served lunch, only to have cafeteria workers take their meals and toss them in the trash. That’s what happened on Tuesday at Uintah Elementary in Salt Lake City, as the district’s child-nutrition department took drastic measures to get parents to pay the outstanding balance […] …

While most of us will be feting turkeys with stuffing and cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving, two supremely lucky California birds are being celebrated in a very different way. Anne and Jessica (which are hilariously normal names to give to a turkey) were rescued from certain death in a Southern California slaughterhouse by animal advocate and …

If the news in the world has you feeling down, take a moment to watch this short clip of an incredible young woman filled with love, optimism and hope. Malala Yousafzai made headlines last year when, at 15 years old, she was the target of an assassination attempt by the Taliban in Pakistan. Her “crime” …

In the midst of tragedy, here’s a shining, furry spot of hope. Barbara Garcia, a survivor of Monday’s tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, was being interviewed by CBS News when one of the camera crew members saw movement under the pile of rubble. It was Barbara’s beloved pet dog, alive after being wrenched from her arms …

This couple was apparently not feeling the love tonight. In a clip posted by the Fresno Grizzlies, a AAA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, an unhappy couple is spotlighted several times by the “Kiss Cam” until the frustrated lady dumps a drink on her negligent date. After some office debate, we’ve decided this scene …

On Monday morning, NBA center Jason Collins became the first gay athlete to come out while actively playing in one of the four major American sports leagues. In an essay Collins wrote for Sports Illustrated, he declared: “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” Collins, who is now a free agent, has …

It’s been a rough week, and we can all use some pure, unadulterated joy in our lives right now. To that end, we’ve collected an assortment of adorable baby animals to get you through the rest of your day. So clear your mind and prepare to enjoy a boost of fluffy happiness: …